About Quilter
What is Quilter?
Quilter sells software that automates the layout of printed circuit boards (PCBs). Its terms of service say that Allegro Labs, Inc., also known as Quilter, offers "a software-as-a-service platform for automated circuit layout creation", and the about page says the company is using AI and first-principles physics "to tackle bottlenecks in electronic design, starting with PCB layout". A March 2026 press release says the platform works by "reinforcement learning trained on synthetic data to place components and route traces", supports Altium, KiCad, Allegro and Expedition files, and runs as a cloud platform or an on-premise deployment. It describes customers only by type: "hardware engineering teams at companies ranging from aerospace and defense contractors to automotive and consumer electronics manufacturers". The founder and CEO, Sergiy Nesterenko, "founded Quilter in 2019", and the about page says he did so after five years at SpaceX, where he developed electronics for Falcon 9 and Falcon Heavy. The company's own pages announce a $10M Series A led by Benchmark and a $25M Series B led by Index Ventures. No page read states a headcount or a total amount raised.
Where will I work?
The careers page describes the setup as "Remote-First" and says "The team gets together in LA regularly." Every role listed there carries a "US Time zone" label, and the page adds: "Currently, we are hiring primarily within the US, with occasional exceptions for exceptional talent. At this time, Quilter is unable to provide visa sponsorship." On 13 November 2026 the Ashby board listed 9 adverts. Seven are located "Remote - US" and tagged Remote by Ashby: six engineering roles (an Applied Scientist, a Senior ML Engineer, a Staff ML Systems Engineer, a CAD integrations software engineer and two platform engineers) and a standing "Opportunistic Application". Two are located "Los Angeles" and tagged OnSite by Ashby: a Technical Account Manager and a Customer Integrations software engineer. The Technical Account Manager advert asks for in-office presence several days each week plus customer travel, and the Customer Integrations advert says "This is a hybrid role based out of our Long Beach, CA office" although the careers page labels the same role On-site. The Senior ML Engineer and Staff ML Systems Engineer adverts say "This is a fully distributed team."
What is the Quilter team like?
The adverts describe a team in these words: "Our small team is composed of experts in electrical engineering, electromagnetic simulation, ML/AI, and high-performance computing (HPC)." They list three shared values, Curiosity, Conviction and Rigor, while the about page lists Physics-first, Ownership and Learn-by-iteration. The careers page says "We’re engineers and researchers from MIT, Johns Hopkins APL, and NASA." and the about page adds engineers from SpaceX and Apple, EDA builders from Cadence and Synopsys, and "operators from the 75th Rangers". For engineers the careers page promises "Technical leadership to Principal Engineer without forcing a management path" and "Clear leveling and regular calibration". The two machine-learning adverts say "We expect high autonomy and high ownership." The careers page also describes the work itself: "This is demanding work. It takes intensity, rigor, and persistence. In return, you get rapid growth, meaningful impact, and the chance to reshape how every piece of modern hardware gets designed." Its hiring promise is "a clear process, honest feedback, fast decisions". All 9 adverts are full-time and none is an internship or contract role.
Work-Life Balance
The careers page lists "Unlimited PTO, with a culture that supports taking it" among its benefits, and all 9 live adverts, in engineering, go-to-market and company-wide roles, list "Unlimited paid time off" under what they offer. No page or advert gives a minimum number of days, an approval step, a cap or a figure for days actually taken. No page or advert states weekly hours, core hours, on-call duty or weekend work, so the 40-hour figure here is a default, not a statement from the company. On intensity and pace, the careers page says "This is demanding work. It takes intensity, rigor, and persistence." Another passage there, introducing its Hardware-Rich Development framework, reads "move fast, build often, and learn in real time"; the page does not say whether that describes its own staff. The careers and about pages link a blog interview titled "Bet Big, Break Rules — A Fireside with Sergiy Nesterenko"; its author note says the author, Cody Stetzel (not the founder), is an industry expert working under contract for Quilter, and the text does not discuss working hours. No employee review site was read.
Perks and Benefits
- Unlimited PTO, with a culture that supports taking it (careers page); the adverts say "Unlimited paid time off", with no day count
- Paid parental leave (no number of weeks stated)
- Health, dental, and vision insurance
- Competitive salary and equity
- Regular team events and offsites, listed in the adverts as "~4x / year"; the careers page says "Regular team gatherings in LA"
- Technical leadership to Principal Engineer without forcing a management path (careers page)